What is the thing called...

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that Directors and DPs use to view a scene with an attached lens? I really want one. I see them all the time but I don't what they're called.

Thanks.
 
You usually rent the ones that attach to cinema lenses (very, very expensive), but you can get the standard video and film versions that will allow you to set a video/film format and then give you adjustable focal length. I use one a lot less with video since the camera's are smaller, but it's still great to have one for video so you can set shots without having to do a camera move.
 
Hi:

Just beware, if you use one of these things, unless you are making a "real" film with a big 35mm camera, everyone will think you are a pretentious twit or worse yet, a film student ;-)

I'm just sayin', cuz I have been around someone using one before and everyones thought it was stupid. Makes sense when shooting film when all you have is the eyepiece on the camera and no tap but for video when you can just point the video camera at a scene and everyone can see it...why would you need one?

Dan
 
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